swivel lid box

This is an oak and walnut box with a split top swivel lid. I got the plans from a book i recently just got called “Basic Box Making” It is a great book filled with a lot of useful tips and some pretty cool projects. I finished it with tung oil and a coat of wax.

Ashe, I used 8th inch steel dowel rod. I only glued them into the lid so they could swivel. I also used rare earth magnets to help keep the lid closed. I also used some wax on the rod so it could swivel easier.